Structural Engineers Association of Central California (SEAOCC)

SEAOCC SEE Award Recipient 🏆✨ Award of Excellence – New Construction (Medium) Westbrook Elementary School Congratulations Degenkolb Engineers! Degenkolb provided structural engineering for the new 52,000-square-foot Westbrook Elementary School for the Roseville City School District. Consisting of seven buildings, including classrooms, an administration building, a library building, and a multipurpose building, the design build team demonstrated efficiency by submitting to DSA in 4 short months. The design team encountered various project planning and logistics challenges in their short timeline, but were able to provide solutions and secure DSA approval in less than a year from being awarded the project. To read more about the design and budget obstacles, read the full abstract here: https://lnkd.in/gb57xDE6. #SEAOCC #StructuralEngineering #EngineeringExcellence #WeSEEAboveAndBeyond #Innovation #SEAOC

SEAOCC SEE Award Recipient 🏆✨ Award of Excellence – New Construction (Large) California Department of General Services New Natural Resources Headquarters Congratulations Buehler! Buehler provided the structural engineering design for the California Department of General Services New Natural Resources Headquarters in the heart of downtown Sacramento. This impressive 22 story building features office, assembly, storage, building support, parking, retail, and commercial food service spaces. The steel-framed building utilizes buckling-restrained braced (BRB) frames designed using a performance-based design approach due to the height and complexity of the structure. For more information, read the full project abstract here: https://lnkd.in/gb57xDE6. #SEAOCC #StructuralEngineering #EngineeringExcellence #WeSEEAboveAndBeyond #Innovation #SEAOC

Are you interested in attending the 2024 SEAOC Convention in Portland? Are you worried about the cost of registration and/or travel? If so, we may be able to help! It is our pleasure to offer up to two $1,000 stipends to SEAOCC members to help offset the cost of attending the SEAOC Convention from September 3-7. Please complete the application form linked below for consideration by 12:00 PM on Friday, July 12, 2024. Stipend recipients will be notified by Friday, July 19, 2024. The stipends will be distributed to the awardees in the form of reimbursement; please know that you will need to pay up front for travel and registration. View the complete announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g2ZbZnM2 #SEAOCC #SEAOC #Convention #StructuralEngineering #ProfessionalDevelopment

As we move into a new year at SEAOCC, we want to extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing board members for their service and support. Thank you to: • David Palmer (Past President) • Rachel Leung (Central District Director) • Sebastian Varela, PhD, PE, SE (Central District Director) • Brett McElhaney MBA, MS, PE, SE(East District Director) • Christopher Ingle, SE (South District Director) • Daniel Miller (Treasurer) Your dedication is truly appreciated amongst our organization. We couldn’t do what we do without dedicated volunteers like you! #SEAOCC #ThankYou #Leadership #Community

We are excited to welcome Laura Rice, SE as the incoming President of SEAOCC for the 2024-2025 year! Laura is an Associate at Degenkolb Engineers and has served as SEAOCC’s Vice President this past year. As President, she looks forward to continuing the outstanding work of our board and expanding our initiatives to benefit our members and the community we serve. Laura’s journey with SEAOC began while attending Cal Poly SLO, where she also served as the President of the student chapter. Her dedication and leadership have inspired many engineers to join SEAOC, creating a lasting impact on our organization. During her professional career, Laura has worn many hats within both SEAONC and SEAOCC, including Membership Chair, District Director, and helping to organize SEAOC Conventions. Her goals for the coming year are ambitious and inspiring. Laura is passionate about promoting our profession, collaborating with industry partners, and engaging with both current and future members. She is eager to continue learning and growing as an engineer and leader while serving our membership. Please join us in welcoming Laura to her new role and supporting her over the next year. Together, we will continue to build a stronger, more connected community within SEAOCC and beyond. #Leadership #StructuralEngineering #CommunityEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #SEAOCC #SEAOC

🎉 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Outgoing President! 🎉 As we look back on the past year, we are filled with gratitude and admiration for the incredible leadership and dedication of our outgoing president, Doug Mayer, SE. His tireless efforts and commitment have truly made a lasting impact on our organization and our members. 🌟 A Quick Recap of SEAOCC’s Past Year under Doug’s Leadership: 1. Strong Membership: Our membership is ever evolving and we are constantly working to strengthen our community and ensure active participation in our events and initiatives. Engagement within our membership helps foster a thriving environment where we can network, collaborate, and advance our careers. 2. Insightful Technical Presentations: We have had the privilege of attending numerous technical presentations and a code update seminar, which expanded our knowledge and fostered a spirit of innovation and curiosity within our community. 3. Engaging Social Events: From the holiday social to our highly successful golf tournament, the social events have brought our members closer together. The golf tournament, in particular, was a remarkable success, raising substantial funds for our scholarship fund, allowing us to support our next generation of structural engineers. 4. Impactful Committees: Our small but mighty committees have made significant strides in advancing our mission and objectives. Their accomplishments are a testament to our organization and the value it provides to its members. 5. New Partnership with SRBX/CIEF: Our new partnership with SRBX/CIEF for the Women in Construction Convention has opened up exciting opportunities for our members and has laid a foundation for future collaborations. Doug, your passion and dedication have inspired us all. The past year of accomplishments, events, and commitment to the organization would not have been possible without your support and leadership to all the members and committees. We are immensely grateful for your service and the positive changes you've brought to our organization. As you pass the gavel, we look forward to building on the solid foundation you have established. Thank you for your dedication and efforts to our organization. We are truly grateful to have you lead us over the past year! #SEAOCC #Gratitude #Community #ProfessionalGrowth #ThankYou

We are thrilled to report that our SEE (Structural Engineering Excellence) Awards Dinner meeting the other night was a resounding success! It was heartwarming to see such a great turnout, with members and guests coming together to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our structural engineering community. As always, the evening was made even more memorable by the delicious food that was served, thank you to Mulvaney's B&L for creating the perfect backdrop for an evening of camaraderie and recognition. A special thank you goes out to our outgoing board members whose dedication and hard work have been invaluable. Your contributions have left a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for your service. As we bid farewell to the outgoing board, we are excited to welcome our new board members. We look forward to their fresh ideas and leadership, which will undoubtedly take our organization to new heights. The highlight of the evening was, of course, the awards ceremony. We are delighted to congratulate the following projects/firms: Excellence awards o  New Construction (Large) - California Department of General Services New Natural Resources Headquarters – Buehler o  New Construction (Medium) - Westbrook Elementary School – Degenkolb Engineers o  New Construction (Small) - College of the Sequoias I Educational Support Services Building - TETER Architects and Engineers o  Historic Preservation - The Exchange Sacramento – Miyamoto International o  Retrofit Alteration - Lionakis Headquarters Renovation – Lionakis Merit awards o  Hyatt Centric Hotel - Retrofit/Alteration - Buehler o  New Construction - Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel – Miyamoto International Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening a success. Your presence and support are what make our SEAOCC organization so special. Here’s to another year of growth, achievement, and as highlighted by our new President Laura Rice, COMMUNITY!

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🌟 Only a handful of seats left! Register now for the last dinner meeting until Fall🌟 Join us next week on June 11th for our Annual SEE Awards 🏆! This special evening will celebrate the outstanding projects completed by our local SEAOCC members, showcasing their Structural Engineering Excellence. Additionally, we'll welcome our incoming SEAOCC President and Board members for the upcoming fiscal year, while expressing our gratitude to the outgoing President Doug Mayer, SE and Board for their dedicated service. 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Mulvaney’s B&L – Next Door, 1215 19th Street Suite 100, Sacramento CA 95811 Looking forward to seeing you there!   Register online at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gmP_Jck2   #SEAOCC #WeSEEaboveandbeyond #StructuralEngineering #EngineeringCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment #SaveTheDate 🍝✨

Were you out on the green with us earlier this month? ⛳ The 37th annual SEAOCC golf tournament was held at Teal Bend Golf Club on Thursday May 9th. With the largest field of players in years at 128 golfers, the tournament was a rousing success! With the help of our amazing sponsors, we fully funded our scholarship program for another year. Teams of golfers came from all over the California central valley to play.  A team from Siegfried took home the main prize, with a team from Buehler and Clark Pacific putting up some stiff competition at second and third. No matter the final scores, everyone looked to be enjoying the perfect weather, beautiful golf course, and friendly company.  ☀ 🏌♂️   Thanks again to all our sponsors, we appreciate you! Stantec, KPFF Consulting Engineers, DuraFuse Frames, Sika USA, CoreBrace, Clark Pacific, Simpson Strong-Tie, Farrell Design-Build Companies, Inc., 4LEAF, Inc., ASC Steel Deck, Buehler, Fyfe FRP, LLC, CYS, and NSSE.